jau5 naai5 bin6 si6 noeng4有奶便是娘

Jyutpingjau5 naai5 bin6 si6 noeng4

Yaleyáuh náaih bihn sih nèuhng

Definition

To worship anyone who provides sustenance or benefits; to seek profit and forget morality.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a strong sense of moral condemnation, specifically targeting those who abandon their integrity or loyalty for financial gain. It is often used to criticize people in business or politics who switch sides or betray their values whenever a better offer appears. The imagery of a child turning to whoever provides food highlights the opportunistic and shallow nature of such behavior.

Examples

keoi5佢wai6為zo2咗cin2錢me1咩dou1都hang2肯zou6做，zan1真hai6係jau5有naai5奶bin6便si6是noeng4娘。

He will do anything for money; he really has no principles and only cares about profit.

zou6做jan4人m4唔ho2可ji5以gam3咁sai3勢lei6利，m4唔hou2好zou6做jau5有naai5奶bin6便si6是noeng4娘ge3嘅jan4人。

You shouldn't be so mercenary in life; don't be the kind of person who only follows whoever pays them.

Common phrases

zou6做jan4人jau5有naai5奶bin6便si6是noeng4娘

to be a person who only cares about profit

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply practical or thrifty. It specifically implies a lack of moral backbone and a willingness to sell one's principles for personal benefit.